Dragging on.....

Having taken him off the road again to solve the oil burning/coolant loss issues I have, with the help of a mechanic, put this

 

shiny reconditioned engine

 

 

into this

 

 

 

Big gaping hole!

 

 

What a nightmare that was!  Anyway....all was going well, engine turning over nicely until bottom crankshaft pulley was added then it didn't move at all (insert lots of interesting expletives!).

 

So having now tried the engine buliders suggestion of putting a shim on, trying 2 different sprockets and discovering there is only one pulley the mechanic is thinking the van may have to go, with the engine, to the engine builders for them to see if they can sort the problem!!  I am clearly meant to have so many issues that I will either love him or hate him by the end of this process!

 

One more option to try....is it the wrong oil pump??  I shall update with the news soon, fingers crossed!!